Want an 内部のs refresh? DIY fan Kimberley Walsh on the joy of 絵 and why we should all be using THIS shade in our homes
- Kimberley Walsh's brand new shade for Wickes is Subtle 下落する?
広告 Feature by Wickes
Want to bring nature's 静めるing, 治療力のある トンs into the 内部のs of your home? A brand new paint shade by Kimberley Walsh for Wickes does 正確に／まさに that.?
The?presenter, actress and singer is a self-自白するd DIY fan and says she loves updating the home she 株 with husband Justin and their three sons.??
After 解放（する）ing her first paint shade - the atmospheric Blue 煙霧?- last year, Kimberley's newest 塀で囲む colour to 攻撃する，衝突する the 棚上げにするs and online at wickes.co.uk is Subtle 下落する.?
And it's 始める，決める to be the colour of 2024; a perfect blend of the 現在の 傾向 for soothing greens and retro chic.?
The pop 星／主役にする says of her 最新の colour 創造: 'Subtle 下落する is a really lovely shade of 下落する green. It has a little bit of grey going through it, and it’s やめる a vintage green which I really love.?
静めるing and 冷静な／正味の! Kimberley Walsh's 最新の paint colour for Wickes, Subtle 下落する, is 始める，決める to be the colour of the season thanks to its vintage vibes and versatility; it looks good in any room of the house, says the 星／主役にする
The singer and performer says she's used Subtle 下落する in her own guest bedroom and the colour has transformed the space, making it feel 'like a hotel 控訴'
'It really makes spaces feel cosy and warm and goes brilliantly with?so many different colours.'
The shade 作品 across almost any room, says the performer: 'I love how versatile it is. I’ve used it in my main guest bedroom and it has 完全に transformed the space.?
'It now feels like a proper guest bedroom, like I’m walking into a hotel 控訴 which I love! Subtle 下落する is a really 静めるing colour that can work 井戸／弁護士席 in all areas of the home.'
Here, in an 排除的? interview, Kimberley tells FEMAIL about where her passion for DIY comes from, 加える 申し込む／申し出s her tips on using paint to make your home feel like a mood-高めるing 聖域...? ????
Subtle 下落する is not only 権利 on 傾向, it's also timeless, thanks to its の近くに links to colours in nature
Tell us a little about what first made you a DIY fan, Kimberley?
'I always got 伴う／関わるd in DIY at home with my mum. She learned 負担s from her own dad and I was just always really 利益／興味d to learn... getting 伴う／関わるd with 絵, and wallpapering - that’s where it all started for me.'
What about 内部の design? Have you alway s had an 注目する，もくろむ for the 最新の 傾向s?
'I’ve always LOVED 内部の design, even when I was at school. Me and my best friend would go into 内部の design 蓄える／店s and would make our own moodboards for our imaginary dream home.'
Last year, Kimberley created the Blue 煙霧 shade for Wickes
We see glimpses of your gorgeous home on Instagram. How would you sum up your own 内部のs style??
'My personal 内部の style is やめる 伝統的な 全体にわたる, but I do like to be a little bit adventurous where I can and try and create really unique and 利益／興味ing spaces.'
So, for all the DIY novices out there, tell us what has been the easiest 技術 to learn and what has been the most difficult?
'For anyone who hasn’t tried 絵 or done any DIY, I would say start with 絵. It’s the easiest by far and you can 修正する any mistakes you might make.?
'Once you’ve 割れ目d the cutting in -?絵 the 辛勝する／優位 between the 塀で囲む and 天井 and around switches and sockets - you’re good to go!?
'Wallpaper, admittedly, can be a little bit more tricky, 特に if you’ve got a room that’s not straight. Like everything though, practice does make perfect so you’ve got to give it a go.'
What do you 本人自身で enjoy about 絵? Why should people reach for the 小衝突?
The Girls Aloud 星／主役にする has long been a fan of DIY, loving how mindful it can be, 説 'it feels like escapism'
'Oh, I think the thing I love about 絵 is how quick the 変形 can be.?
'You can 完全に change a space in one day and I just love that. 一般に, I 完全に enjoy DIY and 存在 'in the zone'.?
'I find it 現実に really 治療力のある and relaxing. For me, it’s a bit of escapism and a bit of 'me' time.
'Other 利益s? It’s 比較して cheap and 平易な to do, and it can also be changed easily too, which means you can be a little bit more adventurous and try something different.
'With 絵 or any DIY, you do need to get 用意が出来ている with all the 器具／備品, that’s probably the hardest part.?
'It’s not the most fun, but 準備 really does help so much. Once all the prep is done you can go on and enjoy 絵 and watch the 変形.'?
GET A BRAND NEW LOOK: WICKES HAS EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR YOUR PERFECT PAINT PROJECT
As Kimberley says, 絵 a room is probably the easiest 勝利，勝つ for DIY fans; you can 達成する a 劇の new look with just a little prep, a tin of paint in your favourite shade and a few hours of your time.?
If you're a novice with a paintbrush, then there really is nothing to 恐れる, as Wickes has トンs of handy tips and （警察などへの）密告，告訴（状） to get you started and help you 達成する a professional finish.?
Where to begin? Whether you're keen to follow the 最新の 内部のs 傾向s that 主要な designers are loving, or fancy a classic shade that will stand the 実験（する） of time, Wickes has it all covered.?
The paint 傾向s guide?申し込む／申し出s 専門家 advice on the coolest shades, while the colour guide?will talk you through the wide spectrum of shades on 申し込む／申し出 at Wickes, and help you identify what looks good where.
The paint visualiser?is also a fab place to start; it can let you see 正確に／まさに how the shades you're 利益／興味d in might look in the space you're going to makeover.?
The paint visualiser 道具 on the Wickes website helps you see what a shade looks like on the 塀で囲むs - and lets you 実験（する） dozens of colours out
Would it look better in a light teal? The paint visualiser shows what the same room would look like with a はしけ colour
AND DON'T FORGET THE PRACTICAL INFO...PLUS ACCESSORIES?
Knowing 正確に／まさに which paint to use for your 事業／計画（する） is 必須の, and Wickes' 内部の paint guide?will 確実にする you'll get the 改造する you're looking for. Here's a quick guide to which paints to use where:??
STANDARD PAINT?
Emulsion is a water-based paint used for 内部の 塀で囲むs and 天井s with vinyl or アクリルの resins which makes the paint hardwearing. Ideal for general living areas.
DURABLE PAINT
持続する paint 含む／封じ込めるs アクリルの resins which makes it 20 times tougher than 基準 emulsion.?
持続する paints are hard-wearing, scruff-抵抗力のある and washable without 損失ing the finish. 広大な／多数の／重要な for hallways, play and high-traffic areas.
KITCHEN PAINT?
Exceptionally 堅い, grease and stain 抵抗力のある paint.?
Its greaseproof 公式化 resists everyday cooking stains, and it's washable without the colour fading, so even the busiest kitchens will look 広大な／多数の／重要な for longer.
BATHROOM PAINT?
Bathroom paint is both washable and 最高の 持続する in moist 条件s - who can resist a 流行の／上流の washroom?
With a soft sheen finish, bathroom paint is an exceptionally 堅い moisture and steam 抵抗力のある paint.?
The anti-mould 公式化 保護するs the paint against mould with a 堅い and washable finish.
INTERIOR WOOD PAINT?
Wickes has a 抱擁する 範囲 of paint ideal for 支持を得ようと努めるd, 含むing 非，不，無-drip and quick 乾燥した，日照りの gloss, 支持を得ようと努めるd primer, eggshell and satinwood.
Eggshell is hardwearing with a subtle sheen, but if you want something with more reflective 質s, the one coat 内部の 支持を得ようと努めるd paint in a gloss finish will give you extra 向こうずね.?
Both are 持続する 選択s so will keep your skirting boards, doorframes and 削減するs looking good for longer.?
Or 非，不，無-drip and quick-乾燥した，日照りの 内部の 支持を得ようと努めるd pai nts make getting a professional finish 平易な. A gloss finish will 反映する more light, while a satin finish can help to hide any imperfections.
Whether the 支持を得ようと努めるd you're 絵 is new or you'll be 絵 over 存在するing paint, using a 支持を得ようと努めるd primer or undercoat is a must. This will help to 確実にする your topcoat looks better and lasts longer.?
And, having the 権利 従犯者s will put you on the path to that プロの／賛成の look too. Wickes has everything you need from precision masking tape to 平易な 使用／適用 小衝突s and dust sheets.?
Click HERE to find everything you need - from 従犯者s to きれいにする 供給（する）s - for your next 絵 事業／計画（する）.
